This is the 2070th most frequent Japanese word.
制裁
"Sanctions" or "punishment."
In this sentence, the word '制裁' refers to punitive measures or sanctions imposed by one entity or community onto another due to misconduct or policy violations.
国際社会は違反国に対して厳しい制裁を課す。
The international community imposes strict sanctions on violating countries.
Here, '制裁' is used to describe the punitive actions taken as a response to individual misconduct or behavior.
彼の行為に対する制裁措置が導入された。
Sanction measures were introduced against his actions.
In this context, '制裁' refers generally to penalties or punitive orders implemented according to legal frameworks.